First one-day international, Mirpur:
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By Mark Mitchener
9.2 overs - WICKET - Kayes c Wright b Bresnan 15 - Ban 63-1
Finally, England have a wicket… but not the one they wanted. Imrul Kayes, whose 15 from 27 balls is positively pedestrian compared to Tamim’s 45 from 29, tries to force the pace and skies a catch which Luke Wright takes with aplomb at wide mid-on.9th over - Ban 63-0
Dominic Cork on TMS reveals that he’s been asked to bowl in the nets against England, in addition to his TMS duties. Simon Mann questions whether a couple of tummy upsets could see the Hampshire man recalled to the national colours… Tamim continues his assault on the England attack, with a baseball-style blast to cow corner off Broad bringing up the fifty partnership. Another short ball is despatched to the long leg boundary - this tactic clearly isn’t working. And the last ball of the over is lifted over mid-wicket for six by Tamim, who’s in Jayasuriya (circa 1996) mode. Plenty of questions for England captain Alastair Cook - and if you’re a Cook fan, I can alert you to a special profile feature on the Essex man on TMS today, during the interval between innings, which features interviews from people who’ve known him throughout his career, from Bedford School to Essex.8th over - Ban 47-0
Tamim pulls away from a Bresnan bouncer, and it’s signalled as an aerial wide after reference to the square leg umpire. He has a big slog through mid-wicket for four, then pokes a quick single to Paul Collingwood at backward point - England are looking a bit rattled here. Kayes carves his second four through the covers before pinching the strike off the last ball. “We’ve lost this match,” notes the ever-optimistic Brettmeister General, who’s already cursing England’s decision to only play one spinner… I sense a few of you may feel the same. Kiwis have won the super-over after Shaun Tait bowled a couple of wides.7th over - Ban 36-0
After the pasting Sidey got in the last over, it’s no surprise to see Stuart Broad (sporting more of a short back and sides these days) into the attack - he also bangs in a short ball, but Tamim once more hooks it over keeper Prior’s head for four. A single takes him to 26.From Robert, TMS inbox: "Good morning Mark. Now I don’t know what Kieswetter is like in the field but he is first and foremost a keeper. Fielding is a specialism. Why play him out of position Should we not be taking the opportunity to play him as a keeper and include either an extra specialist batter or bowler A bit tough on Prior perhaps but that’s life buddy"6th over - Ban 31-0
Sidebottom trots down to third man where he is offered a towel by one of England’s non-combatant squad members - while it’s clearly the season of goodwill in Mirpur as Simon Mann and the TMS team have just received their first chocolate cake of the series. “Not sure Hampshire will be pleased when I put on three stone,” notes summariser Dominic Cork. Kayes and Tamim milk Bresnan for singles and twos. Meanwhile, in Christchurch, Tim Southee restricted the Aussies to six runs off their super-over.5th over - Ban 27-0
Tamim tries another expansive hook but it just trickles to Kiesswetter at short fine leg. Somerset’s finest, England’s 214th ODI player, has chosen ODI shirt number 87, for those of you who note such things (and I know there are some of you who do, even from Somerset). When Tamim finally connects he blasts Sidey through extra cover where Graeme Swann gets a hand to it but can’t stop it going for four. Let’s hope it doesn’t damage Swann’s spinning finger (or Twittering thumb). Sidey drops the last ball short, and Tamim imperiously hoists him over long-on for six! He’s on fire so far.
From Ellie, via text: "Looks like a second spinner may have been more useful than two wicketkeeper-batsmen"4th over - Ban 16-0
Kayes is more watchful than his partner, dabbing Bresnan for a single as the Yorkshireman keeps it tight. And if you’re a fan of the “popup” Desktop Scorewatch, we’ve finally got it to work after it refused to do so during the UAE T20s. Manually refresh your page to see it appear.3rd over - DROPPED CATCH - Ban 15-0
Sidey strays with a legside wide, and Cap’n Cook sends his second slip to short mid-wicket. Tamim crashes another four through extra cover, and then English (and Irish) hearts are in mouths as the opener smacks it straight to Eoin Morgan at cover and he can’t hold on to a fairly straightforward chance. And as Alistair from Dar-es-Salaam tells me on the text, they’re going to a super-over in Christchurch…2nd over - Ban 10-0
A slight surprise as Tim Bresnan is handed the new ball ahead of Stuart Broad, and Tamim pushes the burly Yorkshire right-arm seamer for an easy single. Kayes hooks a short ball over the keeper’s head for four, and the Brettmeister General informs me ofa thrilling Twenty20 tie between Australia and New Zealand.Michael Clarke needed three off the last ball, and was run out going for the third!
Former England all-rounder Dominic Cork on TMS: "In these conditions, England’s seamers have got to bowl good line and length, looking to hit the top of off stump."1st over - Ban 5-0
Tamim has a wild slash at Sidey’s second delivery and it sails past the slips for four, before a single brings fellow left-hander Imrul Kayes on strike. Some of the chat on TMS - and in this office - is already questioning that because these are England’s last ODIs on the subcontinent before next year’s World Cup, shouldn’t they be fielding two spinners (as most other teams will)0759: Right, here we go. Ryan Sidebottom takes the first over to Tamim Iqbal.
From Anonymous, via text: "Keeping Prior as wicketkeeper over Kieswetter seems to be an odd decision, Craig is a much more natural keeper. Probably because Prior’s batting has been iffy as late and he’s probably not worth his place if he doesn’t have a dual role"0753: Here are the full teams:Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Aftab Ahmed, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mahmudullah, Naeem Islam, Mashrafe Mortaza, Shafiul Islam, Abdur Razzak.England: Alastair Cook (capt), Craig Kieswetter, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Eoin Morgan, Luke Wright, Matt Prior (wk), Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann, Ryan Sidebottom.Umpires are local man Nadir Shah and Rod Tucker from Australia, while my partner-in-crime on match report duties is Oliver Brett.0740: But of course, it wouldn’t be BBC live cricket text without you guys getting involved. Whether you’re anywhere from Dundee to Dhaka, do e-mail us at [email protected] (with ‘For Mark Mitchener’ in the subject line), text us on 81111 (from the UK) or +44 7786200666 (worldwide), or join the debate on606](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A64041239)when it opens for business at 0900 GMT.0735: News from the middle is that England have won the toss and elected to field. As we told you yesterday on the BBC, Craig Kieswetter makes his England debut - and it will be as a specialist opening batsman, with Matt Prior keeping the gloves and batting at seven. There’s no place for either Joe Denly or Jonathan Trott, who were England’s opening partnership in the Twenty20s against Pakistan. A “slow, flat” pitch looks tailor-made for the Bangladesh spin attack, although paceman Mashrafe Mortaza is back after a long spell out injured.
0725: Ahoy there. The good ship England has set sail for the East, and weighed anchor in Bangladesh. Captain Strauss may be giving this voyage a miss, but First Mate Cook has been elevated to the rank of Captain, and they’ve picked up a useful-looking cabin boy called Kieswetter on their travels, who’ll get his chance to shiver his timbers today. (OK, I hear you cry, it’s Sunday morning and probably too early to keep going on the nautical metaphors). It may be a day-nighter in Bangladesh, but that means it’s slightly more sociable hours for those of us back in the UK. We’re set to get under way at 0800 GMT - while the TMS crew will be on air from 0745.